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• BMX Park Adventure Play Upgrade now complete

  An upgrade to the BMX Park Adventure Play at Tahmoor Sportsground is now complete. An Official Opening was held on 25 September 2023 at the track with Mayor Matt Gould, and Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali MP as a representative for Places to Play, Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, Councillors Banasik, Brandstater and Briggs along with BMX track users all in attendance.
  
  The attendees enjoyed a demonstration by locals involved in the Born to Ride Freestyle Association.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said…

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• Councillor Judy Hannan Awarded for the Support of Women in Local Government

  Wollondilly Councillor Judy Hannan has won the Elected Representative Award – Metro in the 2023 Ministers Awards for Women in Local Government. The award recognises an elected representative who has excelled in supporting and encouraging women’s participation in their Council.
  
  The award was presented at Parliament House in Sydney today by the Hon. Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government and the Hon.  Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for Women.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said “I congratulate Councillor H…

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• Report on Council’s Delivery Program reveals transformative projects progressing right across the Wollondilly Shire

  Wollondilly Shire Council is hitting major milestones as it brings to life a wide range of transformative projects across the Shire, with a total of 23 items from its Delivery Program already completed since the start of the 2022/23 Financial Year.
  
  A report to the next Council meeting shows the progress of the Delivery Program from 1 January to 30 June; highlighting that 123 projects or actions are progressing on track, with some ahead of schedule.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “Some impressive targe…

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• Wollondilly Shire Council welcomes $5 million State funding for vital koala care

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the announcement of $4.5 million in funding for a koala care centre within Wollondilly at the Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital at the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science, Brownlow Hill, with another $500,000 to support wildlife carers.
  
  The University Wildlife Care Centre currently treats local injured wildlife, including the majority of koalas which come into care in the Macarthur region. Unfortunately, a lack of funding and a shor…

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• WOLLONDILLY LIBRARY RECEIVES A FUNDING BOOST THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

  Wollondilly Library has welcomed the news that they have been successful in securing $332,272 through the NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grants.
  
  Public Library Infrastructure Grants are for projects that will assist NSW Councils to improve public library infrastructure. The funds have been directed to projects that provide significant public benefit and develop improved public library services for NSW communities.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “The grant will enable us to adapt to the evolving nee…

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• Barrallier Park Water Play Unveiled

  The Barrallier Park small-scale water play facility was unveiled and tested on 1 August by Mayor Matt Gould, Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Judy Hannan MP and Councillors.  CEO Ben Taylor and Council staff were also in attendance.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “The water play facility will be open to the public for use when the weather warms up in September. We will hold a community celebration at that time.”
  
  “I’m excited for the kids of The Oaks and surrounds who will get to cool down in this fun and vibrant…

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• Council takes steps to address dust impacts to residents from development across the Shire

  In a Mayoral Minute at Tuesday night’s Council meeting Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould addressed resident concerns about dust impacts from development activities across the Shire, resolving to take steps that would put Council on the front foot with future development.
  
  Mayor Gould said, “With increased residential development across the Shire, I believe it is important that we have stringent measures in place to protect the community from any dust impacts caused from development activities, includ…

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• ROADS MANAGEMENT AUDIT SHOWS WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL SYSTEMS ARE UP TO THE CHALLENGE

  Wollondilly Shire Council has welcomed the findings of a performance audit on road asset management in local government published last week, with the positive results highlighting the strong performance of Council in this area.
  
   
  
  Roads have consistently been identified as the highest priority for the Wollondilly community, with Council working incredibly hard in recent years to improve the management of the Shire’s road assets and condition of the local road network.
  
   
  
  The NSW Audit Office h…

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• COUNCIL SUPPORTS CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF METRO RAIL LINE TO CONNECT MACARTHUR REGION TO NEW AIRPORT AND MACARTHUR-KEMBLA LINK

  Wollondilly Shire Council has put its support behind the Western Sydney Dialogue group campaign to delay the potential extension of the Metro West rail line to the inner city and focus instead on building missing connections to Sydney’s south-west and north-west areas in the 2030s.
  
   
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said that Wollondilly had been calling for this important rail connection for many years, strongly supported by the eight Councils of The Parks - Sydney’s Western Parkland Councils and particularl…

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• Joint Media Statement - Tahmoor Colliery

  Today Judy Hannan MP and Mayor of Wollondilly Matt Gould responded to announcements made regarding the future of Tahmoor Colliery. 
  
  Quotes from Judy Hannan MP:
  
  "I wrote this week to the Premier in concern regarding Simec Coal Tahmoor. Despite the transition away from coal as a power source, coking coal is still required for steel. The mine at Tahmoor is of a rich type of coal and is used for the creation of steel, necessary for building works across Australia.” 
  
  “Having confirmed anonym…

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• STUDENT FORECASTS SHOW TIMELINE FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL IN WOLLONDILLY IS URGENT

  With new forecasts showing an expected increase in school students over the next 10 years in the Wollondilly Shire, the timeline for a new high school has now become urgent.
  
   
  
  A Sydney Morning Herald report based on data from Informed Decisions demography company shows a significant increase in the number of students who will be living in the Shire.
  
   
  
  The increase is particularly apparent in the Appin and Douglas Park statistical area, which includes both Wilton and Appin Growth areas, where…

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• Bargo Waste Management Centre to close in June for remediation of the site

  The Bargo Waste Management Centre, which has reached landfill capacity under NSW EPA requirements, will be permanently closed after Sunday 8 June 2025 to allow for the necessary remediation of the site.
  
   
  
  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Wollondilly Shire Council was left with no choice but to endorse the closure of the 60-year-old facility to make way for the remediation works to proceed.
  
   
  
  Landfill remediation at the Bargo Waste Management Centre will include safely containing the waste in acco…

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• Picton Sportsground Amenities extension now complete

  The impressive amenities extension at Picton Sportsground was officially opened on Saturday 5 April with a ribbon cutting and a tour of the new facility.
  
  Picton Rangers Football Club secured grant funding for the Wollondilly Shire Council facility upgrade totalling more than $3.2m. The amenities building is now three times the size of the original building.
  
  Mayor Matt Gould said, “I’m excited to see this popular facility now complete and open for use by the current hirers Picton Rangers Footba…

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• Be prepared for bushfire season and other hazards this Get Ready Weekend

  Wollondilly Shire Council is encouraging families, friends and neighbours to use the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Get Ready Weekend from 19-20 September 2020 to prepare for the bushfire season and start a conversation about being aware of and prepared for all hazards.
  
  “The 2019/20 bushfire season was the most devastating bushfire season in our State’s history. It was a stark reminder of the danger of fire. It was also a reminder of the importance of being prepared and having a plan,” Mayor Matt…

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• New facilities at Wilton Recreation Reserve now Open!

  In great news for the Wilton community, the new multi-purpose facilities at the Wilton Recreation Reserve were officially opened today, Thursday 3 September.
  
  The facilities include a new multi-purpose amenities building, four new multi-purpose courts, and upgrades to the AFL building including female change rooms and referee rooms. The new sports field was opened last year.
  
  The new female facilities are part of Council’s commitment to encouraging more young women to get involved in sport in th…

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